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Vesuvianite Vs Realgar


Realgar Vs Vesuvianite


Astrology

Origin
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Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White  
Red, Yellow, orange  

Streak
White  
orange  

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.32-3.43  
3.56  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}  
{010} Good  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4  
AsSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
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Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.06  
24

Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.703-1.752  
2.538-2.704  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal  
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Birefringence
0.004-0.006  
0.166  

Clarity
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Poor  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation  
Confidence  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Vitality  

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Vesuvianite Vs Realgar Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Vesuvianite and Realgar Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Vesuvianite Vs Realgar fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Vesuvianite is Conchoidal.

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Vesuvianite Vs Realgar Luster

A primary knowledge about Vesuvianite vs Realgar luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Vesuvianite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.

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